Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 17:32 GMT
When I was netsurfing the other day I came across this sentence.
"I hate him so bad, and don't want to talk to him any more."
First, does this sentence sound correct? I wasn't quite sure about the usage of the word "bad" as an adverb... modifying the verb "hate." And next, which of the following sound natural/unnatural to you?
1. I hate it so bad.
2. I hate it very bad.
3. I hate it very much.
4. I hate it so much.
5. I hate it so badly.
6. I hate it very badly.
"I hate him so bad, and don't want to talk to him any more."
First, does this sentence sound correct? I wasn't quite sure about the usage of the word "bad" as an adverb... modifying the verb "hate." And next, which of the following sound natural/unnatural to you?
1. I hate it so bad.
2. I hate it very bad.
3. I hate it very much.
4. I hate it so much.
5. I hate it so badly.
6. I hate it very badly.